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Title: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on March 30, 2014, 11:18:52 AM

hello everybody ,
need advices for new rod,have bought a new shimano vanquish 4000 and braid 20 lbs,need a rod for it.,light tackle for fishing in mangrooves or flats in new caledonia ,fish between 1 to 10 kgs,drag max 2 or 3 kgs, lures like Lucky craft sammy 100 (10 grs), rapala subwalk (10 to 20 grs), lot of topwater lures stickbait between 10 to 20 grs max and leader fluorocarbon between 30 to 40 lbs.think to take
zenaq 63/2 twich or ripple fisher Aquila 69 mh ......,

thanks for your advices.

ludo

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on March 30, 2014, 03:09:41 PM

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Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Brandon Khoo on March 30, 2014, 04:09:12 PM

For 20lb braid, a 3000 would have been more suitable

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on March 30, 2014, 05:11:03 PM

for the reel no problem vanquish 4000 245 grs ,more light than 3000 or 4000 serie classic in daiwa or shimano,I need to match whith good rod ,think to zenaq twich 63/2 or perhaps fcl labo rod or yamaga Aquila 69 mh......need advice because don't know these rods, thanks

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Trevor Skinner on March 30, 2014, 05:21:42 PM

Second vote for the FCL although I'm not sure whether length would be a problem if you're fishing flats as I've done very little of that type of fishing. In the tight stuff no problems. Nice rods and I use one of their PE4 rods regularly.

I've not used that particular FCL rod but have had it in my hands and it was nice and light. Versatile as well.

Regards,


Trev

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: David Noble on March 30, 2014, 07:55:24 PM

Where about's in New Caledonia Ludovic?
I'd be going for a longer rod purely for distance, and hoping it's not windy.
Are you going for bonefish, brassy trevally or cruising GT's?

I'd suggest you look into SeaBass rods, many brands. I have Majorcraft and am very happy with it.
Would take it to New Cal in a flash.

Cheers Dave

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Christoffer Hansen on March 30, 2014, 09:01:46 PM

The fcl casts very well for a short rod, no problem when chasing reefies on the flats. Also very accurate in the tight stuff. Great all round rod and with the 2 different handles the most versatile rod in this class and not too expensive either.

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on March 31, 2014, 07:14:02 AM

do you think the fcl labo 63 is ok for drag 3 kgs???????? i think the zenaq 63/2 twhich is ok for 3 kgs of drag but fcl labo don't know.

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Trevor Skinner on March 31, 2014, 01:38:58 PM

They're a well designed, well made rod. 3kgs of drag wouldn't be a problem, with the usual caveats.

Regards,


Trevor

Title: Re: rod 20 lbs for shimano vanquish 4000
Post by: Ludovic Goldschmidt on April 02, 2014, 07:35:53 PM

thanks for your advice,I will take fcl labo 63

ludo